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End of match
The match ends with the final score of Italy 3-0 Israel, a great match that both teams gave us, but in the end the home team took the win and the 3 points, a great match that both teams gave us in this very exciting duel.
Key moments
The final stretch of the match is here. We'll see how much longer the center back can make up for this match, which is closing out in great fashion. We're having a heart-stopping finish to the match, a great finish to this second half that has been thrilling.
Final minutes of the match. We're six minutes plus compensation away from the end of this match and Italy taking the win and the three points in this round of World Cup qualifying. We're having a great finish to the match.
We're entering the final stretch of this match, and Israel is committing numerous fouls in its desperation to avoid creating danger. It's struggling significantly in the second half, unable to create more danger and trailing on the scoreboard.
We are reaching the last 10 minutes of this match and Italy, already with a two-goal advantage, is very close to taking the victory in this match in which they suffered a lot but where they managed to come out ahead in this match.
Italy scores the second goal, which is putting them in a more comfortable position in this match. The home side responded strongly to increase their lead in this stretch of the second half, a very difficult match for Israel.
Israel is already preparing changes to try to refresh the midfield and create more danger on the scoreboard. The fans are constantly cheering, and we have a great atmosphere in this match that looks very close.
Italy has already made its first change with the aim of refreshing the midfield and ensuring they can close out this match in the best possible way. We have great rhythm in this second half despite the scoreboard not changing.
The substitutes are getting up to warm up for possible substitutions. Israel is already preparing substitutions to try to tie the match. For now, the home side is looking much more dominant in this second half.
Italy, without despair, awaits Israel and seeks to generate danger with counterattacks and go for the second goal that will calm the game for the home team. The pace of the match increases with the passing minutes, a good rhythm in this encounter.
Israel tries to go ahead to tie the score but they don't find the clarity to go for that goal that will put them on the scoreboard. It looks complicated because of how well the Italian team is defending.
There are no changes in this second half, the same 22 players come out for the outcome of this match that has been very close and exciting, the best is yet to come in this second half of a great match.
Halftime
The first half is coming to an end and we go into the break with the score at the moment Italy 1-0 Israel, with a great penalty kick in the last play of the match, the home side takes the lead at halftime. We'll see how Israel can adjust for the second half.
Final minutes of the match. We're three minutes plus stoppage time away from the end of this very close game. Everything seems to indicate that the goals will come in the second half, with plenty of intensity but little clarity.
The first half is coming to a close, and it looks difficult for the first goal of the match to arrive, and everything seems to indicate that we will go into the break with a draw. A great finish awaits us in this close match.
Italy is saved after a great shot from Israel that almost goes in the net, it becomes a back-and-forth game with chances at both goals, we have a great pace of play in this match the pace of the game increases.
The fans are beginning to despair due to the lack of danger in this first half. We have reached the first 30 minutes of this match that has had a slow pace with few arrivals on goal in this first time.
The pace of the match picks up again, and Israel continues to defend, trying to get out with the ball under control by playing all over the field to break the defensive lock of the home team, who still cannot open the scoring.
We have few infractions in the match and the ball rolls in the best way possible. Italy comes very close to opening the scoring. The visitors defend excellently and block the ball as soon as it reaches their area.
Israel is struggling a bit in the defensive zone, unable to calmly exit its area. Italy is effective with its pressure, but they can't direct the ball toward goal, and the score remains tied at 0-0 in this game.
Italy continues to look to create danger and pushes forward, looking to open the scoring with long-range shots. This is a good start to this World Cup qualifier, with a lot of intensity on the pitch, great game.
The pace of the match increases as the minutes pass, and Israel begins to have more possession. It's a very close duel with two teams fighting intensely for possession, but for now there's little clarity.
Israel tries to go forward but they lose the ball very quickly, Italy almost dominates completely, they look better with the ball but have not managed to send long lines to find an unmarked striker, good pace of the match
Italy has the ball and moves forward to create danger, pressuring Israel, who has to defend to take the pressure off the home side, who have started in better form. The fans begin to cheer from the opening minutes.
Kickoff
The first half between Italy and Israel has begun. This World Cup qualifying match has begun and immediately the Italian team has the ball, they play all over the field to try to generate their first chances on goal. The match has begun.
All ready
Everything is ready for the start of the match. The players are now ready and waiting for the signal to come onto the field for the national anthem protocol and for this World Cup Qualifying match to begin.
End of warmup
The players finish warming up and return to their locker rooms to receive final instructions from their coaches and return to the field for the start of the first 45 minutes of what looks set to be an exciting match.
Great Entrance
The BlueEnergy Stadium was a great crowd, with almost half the venue filled, and it's expected to be almost completely full as we get closer to kickoff. We're getting closer to the start of the first 45 minutes of this great match.
Israel lineup
This is the lineup of the Israeli national team where they will look to come away with a victory in a very complicated visit. They are sending their best men to try to pull off an upset in this World Cup qualifier:
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Italy lineup
This is Italy's lineup to face Israel in this World Cup Qualifying match. They're sending their best onto the field to look for the win and the 3 points in this match that looks set to be exciting, great lineup:
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All ready warmup
The players and key players are already starting to take to the field for this match, which promises to be one of the best, despite being a game with points at stake towards next year's World Cup. The fans keep coming, and we have a great atmosphere before the first half.
All ready at the stadium
The Italian and Israeli players are already at the stadium, preparing in their locker rooms so that in a few minutes they can go out onto the field for the start of the warm-up and the starting line-ups for this first half will be announced.
Fans
Little by little the fans begin to arrive at the stadium for this World Cup Qualifying match, many more Italian fans present as they are the home team for this duel that looks to be exciting with 3 points at stake, the players are about to arrive at the venue to enter their locker rooms
